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Palliser's Triangle
Palliser's Triangle, or the Palliser Triangle, is a largely semi-arid steppe region in the Prairie Provinces of Western Canada that was determined to be unsuitable for agriculture because of its unfavourable climate. The soil in this area is dark brown or black in colour and is very nutrient-rich. The semi-arid conditions, however, initially made this area difficult to farm. The triangular-shaped area is located mostly in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. The Palliser triangle experienced a drought in the summer of 2015.
== History ==
The area was named after John Palliser, the leader of the 1857–1859 survey expedition to Canada's west, who first remarked on this area.〔(The Encyclopedia Saskatchewan - The Palliser and Hind Expeditions )〕 Palliser discovered it was a dry land with no trees; thus, he thought it would be unsuitable for growing crops. A few years later John Macoun, a government official, argued that it would be good for growing wheat and advertised it as such to immigrant farmers. The triangle began to be settled and farmed at the start of the 20th century.
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